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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.03, 23,515.80 and 9,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.03, 23,515.80 and 9,384.12 is: 12,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.03 : 23,515.80 = 9,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.03/23,515.80 = 9,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.03x = 23,515.80 × 9,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.03x = 220,674,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,674,924.60/17,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.39

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